Mercedes' non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has blamed Lewis Hamilton for the first lap collision with team-mate Nico Rosberg, which knocked both Mercedes cars out of the race.
Hamilton lost the lead to Rosberg at the first corner but fought back at Turn 3, but was forced onto the grass by the German, causing Hamilton to spin and collect the second Mercedes. Both ended up in the gravel, handing the lead of the race to Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo.
Speaking during the race, Lauda blamed Hamilton for being "too aggressive" in his move.
"It's very simple for me," he said. "It was a miscalculation in Lewis's head, I blame him more than Nico.
"But for the team and for Mercedes it is unacceptable," he added.
"Lewis was too aggressive to pass him and why should Nico give him room? He was in the lead.
"It is completely unnecessary and for me the disaster is that all Mercedes are out after two corners."
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff refused to lay the blame on either after discussing the matter with both drivers and hinted that collisions are to be expected when they're left to race each other freely.
"We talked to both drivers. It's not clear cut," he insisted. "We let them race and sometimes this happens. In our opinion, not one to blame particularly.
"They're both pretty upset. We need to talk with them again and look at the data. The stewards will make their decision."
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